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Luke Brewster, MD, PhD

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Biography

Luke Brewster, MD, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and chief of the Section of Vascular Surgery at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. His clinical practice focuses on general vascular surgery, with research interests in the use of ultrasound to diagnose and treat vascular disease, patient and surgeon perspectives in surgical decision-making, selection and outcomes of carotid artery stenosis therapy, and optimal approaches to limb salvage.

Dr. Brewster is a member of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Through joint affiliations with the Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Emory, the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Georgia Tech’s Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Dr. Brewster collaborates with a broad network of researchers.

Education

Dr. Brewster earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University. He completed a general surgery residency at Loyola University Medical Center and a fellowship in vascular surgery at Emory University. He also earned a PhD in cell biology and a Master of Arts in bioethics and health policy from Loyola University Chicago.

Titles & Roles

  • Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Chief, Section of Vascular Surgery
    Atlanta VA Medical Center

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Heart Association
  • American Medical Association
  • Association for Surgical Education
  • Association of Academic Surgery
  • International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology
  • International Society for Vascular Surgery
  • International Surgery Society
  • North American Vascular Biology Organization
  • Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society

Research

Dr. Brewster’s research focuses on translating vascular biology discoveries to improve therapies for peripheral arterial disease. His laboratory investigates arterial stiffening, regenerative strategies for limb salvage, and novel translational models to develop new treatments for patients with limited revascularization options.

Publications

Title/Journal Authors Publication Date

Smoking Status Impacts Mitochondrial Function and Synthetic Function in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Diabetics with Arterial Insufficiency.

Advances in wound care

 D McLaughlin, M Sasaki, C Hoffmann, L Brewster, K E Hekman 09/01/2025

Structured Exercise Therapy Increases Endogenous Antioxidants to Repair Muscle Strength and Health in Porcine Ischemic Myopathy Model of Peripheral Artery Disease.

Advances in wound care

 C Hoffmann, D Foster, E Fletcher, M Sasaki, F Li, D McLaughlin, X Cui, P Koutakis, JA Call, L Brewster 09/01/2025